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Enter Othello, Desdemona, Cassio, and Attendants.	Enter Othello, Desdemona, Cassio, and attendants		Oth II.iii.1
Othe.	OTHELLO
Good Michael, looke you to the guard to night.	Good Michael, look you to the guard tonight.		Oth II.iii.1
Let's teach our selues that Honourable stop,	Let's teach ourselves that honourable stop,		Oth II.iii.2
Not to out-sport discretion.	Not to outsport discretion.	outsport (v.) old form: out-sport make merry beyond the bounds of, revel beyond the limits of	Oth II.iii.3
Cas.	CASSIO
Iago, hath direction what to do.	Iago hath direction what to do;		Oth II.iii.4
But notwithstanding with my personall eye	But, notwithstanding, with my personal eye		Oth II.iii.5
Will I looke to't.	Will I look to't.		Oth II.iii.6.1
Othe.	OTHELLO
Iago, is most honest:	Iago is most honest.		Oth II.iii.6.2
Michael, goodnight. To morrow with your earliest,	Michael, good night. Tomorrow with your earliest		Oth II.iii.7
Let me haue speech with you. Come my deere Loue,	Let me have speech with you. (To Desdemona) Come, my dear love,		Oth II.iii.8
The purchase made, the fruites are to ensue,	The purchase made, the fruits are to ensue:		Oth II.iii.9
That profit's yet to come 'tweene me, and you.	That profit's yet to come 'tween me and you.		Oth II.iii.10
Goodnight.	Good night.		Oth II.iii.11
Exit.	Exeunt Othello, Desdemona, and attendants		Oth II.iii.11
Enter Iago.	Enter Iago		Oth II.iii.12
Cas.	CASSIO
Welcome Iago: we must to the Watch.	Welcome, Iago; we must to the watch.		Oth II.iii.12
Iago.	IAGO
Not this houre Lieutenant: 'tis not yet ten o'th'clocke.	Not this hour, Lieutenant; 'tis not yet ten o'th' clock.		Oth II.iii.13
Our Generall cast vs thus earely for the loue of his	Our General cast us thus early for the love of his	cast (v.) dismiss, discharge, release	Oth II.iii.14
Desdemona: Who, let vs not therefore blame; he hath	Desdemona; who let us not therefore blame. He hath		Oth II.iii.15
not yet made wanton the night with her: and she is	not yet made wanton the night with her; and she is	wanton (adj.) sexually hot, passionate, sportive	Oth II.iii.16
sport for Ioue.	sport for Jove.	sport (n.) sexual recreation, intercourse, amorous dalliance	Oth II.iii.17
		Jove (n.) [pron: johv] alternative name for Jupiter, the Roman supreme god
Cas.	CASSIO
She's a most exquisite Lady.	She is a most exquisite lady.		Oth II.iii.18
Iago.	IAGO
And Ile warrant her, full of Game.	And, I'll warrant her, full of game.	game (n.) game of love, amorous play	Oth II.iii.19
		warrant (v.) assure, promise, guarantee, confirm
Cas.	CASSIO
Indeed shes a most fresh and delicate creature.	Indeed, she is a most fresh and delicate creature.	delicate (adj.) fine in quality, of exquisite nature, dainty	Oth II.iii.20
Iago.	IAGO
What an eye she ha's? / Methinkes it sounds a parley to	What an eye she has! Methinks it sounds a parley to	methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) old form: Methinkes it seems / seemed to me	Oth II.iii.21
		parle, parley (n.) negotiation, meeting [between enemies under a truce, to discuss terms]
prouocation.	provocation.	provocation (n.) old form: prouocation erotic stimulation, inciting lustful thoughts	Oth II.iii.22
Cas.	CASSIO
An inuiting eye:/ And yet me thinkes right modest.	An inviting eye, and yet methinks right modest.		Oth II.iii.23
Iago.	IAGO
And when she speakes, / Is it not an Alarum to Loue?	And when she speaks, is it not an alarum to love?	alarm, alarum, 'larm, 'larum (n.) arousal, incitement, encouragement	Oth II.iii.24
Cas.	CASSIO
She is indeed perfection.	She is indeed perfection.		Oth II.iii.25
Iago.	IAGO
Well: happinesse to their Sheetes. Come Lieutenant,	Well, happiness to their sheets! Come, Lieutenant,		Oth II.iii.26
I haue a stope of Wine, and heere without are a brace of	I have a stoup of wine; and here without are a brace of	stoup (n.) old form: stope cup, flagon, jug, tankard	Oth II.iii.27
		brace (n.) group of two, couple, pair
Cyprus Gallants, that would faine haue a measure to the	Cyprus gallants that would fain have a measure to the	measure (n.) [of drink] vessel-full, tot	Oth II.iii.28
		fain (adv.) old form: faine gladly, willingly
health of blacke Othello.	health of black Othello.		Oth II.iii.29
Cas.	CASSIO
Not to night, good Iago, I haue very poore, and	Not tonight, good Iago. I have very poor and		Oth II.iii.30
vnhappie Braines for drinking. I could well wish Curtesie	unhappy brains for drinking. I could well wish courtesy		Oth II.iii.31
would inuent some other Custome of entertainment.	would invent some other custom of entertainment.		Oth II.iii.32
Iago.	IAGO
Oh, they are our Friends: but one Cup, Ile drinke for	O, they are our friends! But one cup; I'll drink for		Oth II.iii.33
you.	you.		Oth II.iii.34
Cassio.	CASSIO
I haue drunke but one Cup to night, and that was	I have drunk but one cup tonight, and that was		Oth II.iii.35
craftily qualified too: and behold what inouation it	craftily qualified too; and behold what innovation it	innovation (n.) old form: inouation revolution, disturbance, commotion	Oth II.iii.36
		qualify (v.) dilute, weaken, mix with water
makes heere. I am infortunate in the infirmity, and dare	makes here. I am unfortunate in the infirmity and dare		Oth II.iii.37
not taske my weakenesse with any more.	not task my weakness with any more.		Oth II.iii.38
Iago.	IAGO
What man? 'Tis a night of Reuels, the Gallants desire	What, man! 'Tis a night of revels; the gallants desire	gallant (n.) fine gentleman, man of fashion	Oth II.iii.39
it.	it.		Oth II.iii.40
Cas.	CASSIO
Where are they?	Where are they?		Oth II.iii.41
Iago.	IAGO
Heere, at the doore: I pray you call them in.	Here, at the door: I pray you call them in.		Oth II.iii.42
Cas.	CASSIO
Ile do't, but it dislikes me.	I'll do't, but it dislikes me.	dislike (v.) upset, displease, offend	Oth II.iii.43
Exit.	Exit		Oth II.iii.43
Iago.	IAGO
If I can fasten but one Cup vpon him	If I can fasten but one cup upon him,		Oth II.iii.44
With that which he hath drunke to night alreadie,	With that which he hath drunk tonight already,		Oth II.iii.45
He'l be as full of Quarrell, and offence	He'll be as full of quarrel and offence		Oth II.iii.46
As my yong Mistris dogge. / Now my sicke Foole Rodorigo,	As my young mistress' dog. Now my sick fool Roderigo,		Oth II.iii.47
Whom Loue hath turn'd almost the wrong side out,	Whom love hath turned almost the wrong side out,		Oth II.iii.48
To Desdemona hath to night Carrows'd.	To Desdemona hath tonight caroused	carouse (v.) old form: Carrows'd drink at length, imbibe long draughts	Oth II.iii.49
Potations, pottle-deepe; and he's to watch.	Potations pottle-deep; and he's to watch.	potation (n.) draught, drinking-bout	Oth II.iii.50
		pottle-deep (adj.) old form: pottle-deepe to the bottom of a two-quart vessel
		watch (v.) keep the watch, keep guard, be on the lookout
Three else of Cyprus, Noble swelling Spirites,	Three else of Cyprus, noble swelling spirits –	swelling (adj.) swollen [with pride], arrogant	Oth II.iii.51
(That hold their Honours in a wary distance,	That hold their honours in a wary distance,		Oth II.iii.52
The very Elements of this Warrelike Isle)	The very elements of this warlike isle –	element (n.) essence, embodiment, heart and soul	Oth II.iii.53
Haue I to night fluster'd with flowing Cups,	Have I tonight flustered with flowing cups,		Oth II.iii.54
And they Watch too. / Now 'mongst this Flocke of drunkards	And they watch too. Now 'mongst this flock of drunkards,	watch (v.) keep the watch, keep guard, be on the lookout	Oth II.iii.55
Am I put to our Cassio in some Action	Am I to put our Cassio in some action		Oth II.iii.56
That may offend the Isle. But here they come.	That may offend the isle. But here they come;		Oth II.iii.57
If Consequence do but approue my dreame,	If consequence do but approve my dream,	approve (v.) old form: approue prove, confirm, corroborate, substantiate	Oth II.iii.58
		consequence (n.) course of events, subsequent happenings
My Boate sailes freely, both with winde and Streame.	My boat sails freely both with wind and stream.	stream (n.) old form: Streame current, flow, drift	Oth II.iii.59
Enter Cassio, Montano, and Gentlemen.	Enter Cassio with Montano and Gentlemen, and		Oth II.iii.60.1
	servants with wine		Oth II.iii.60.2
Cas.	CASSIO
'Fore heauen, they haue giuen me a rowse already.	'Fore God, they have given me a rouse already.	rouse (n.) old form: rowse full draught (of wine), brimful cup, carousing	Oth II.iii.60
Mon.	MONTANO
Good-faith a litle one: not past a pint, as I am	Good faith, a little one; not past a pint, as I am		Oth II.iii.61
a Souldier.	a soldier.		Oth II.iii.62
Iago.	IAGO
Some Wine hoa.	Some wine, ho!		Oth II.iii.63
And let me the Cannakin clinke, clinke:	(sings) And let me the canakin clink, clink;	canakin, cannakin (n.) little can, small drinking vessel	Oth II.iii.64
And let me the Cannakin clinke.	And let me the canakin clink;		Oth II.iii.65
A Souldiers a man:	A soldier's a man		Oth II.iii.66
Oh, mans life's but a span,	O, man's life's but a span;		Oth II.iii.67
Why then let a Souldier drinke.	Why, then, let a soldier drink.		Oth II.iii.68
Some Wine Boyes.	Some wine, boys.		Oth II.iii.69
Cas.	CASSIO
'Fore Heauen: an excellent Song.	'Fore God, an excellent song.		Oth II.iii.70
Iago.	IAGO
I learn'd it in England: where indeed they are most	I learned it in England, where indeed they are most		Oth II.iii.71
potent in Potting. Your Dane, your Germaine, and your	potent in potting. Your Dane, your German, and your	potting (n.) drinking, tippling, imbibing	Oth II.iii.72
		potent (adj.) capable, accomplished, competent
swag-belly'd Hollander, (drinke hoa) are nothing to	swag-bellied Hollander – drink, ho! – are nothing to	swag-bellied (adj.) old form: swag-belly'd pendulous-bellied, with a hanging paunch	Oth II.iii.73
your English.	your English.		Oth II.iii.74
Cassio.	CASSIO
Is your Englishmen so exquisite in his drinking?	Is your Englishman so expert in his drinking?		Oth II.iii.75
Iago.	IAGO
Why, he drinkes you with facillitie, your Dane dead	Why, he drinks you with facility your Dane dead		Oth II.iii.76
drunke. He sweates not to ouerthrow your Almaine. He	drunk; he sweats not to overthrow your Almaine; he	Almaine (n.) German [person]	Oth II.iii.77
giues your Hollander a vomit, ere the next Pottle can be	gives your Hollander a vomit, ere the next pottle can be	pottle, pottle-pot (n.) drinking vessel containing two quarts	Oth II.iii.78
fill'd.	filled.		Oth II.iii.79
Cas.	CASSIO
To the health of our Generall.	To the health of our General!		Oth II.iii.80
Mon.	MONTANO
I am for it Lieutenant: and Ile do you	I am for it, Lieutenant; and I'll do you		Oth II.iii.81
Iustice.	justice.		Oth II.iii.82
Iago.	IAGO
Oh sweet England.	O, sweet England!		Oth II.iii.83
King Stephen was and-a worthy Peere,	(sings) King Stephen was and-a worthy peer,		Oth II.iii.84
His Breeches cost him but a Crowne,	His breeches cost him but a crown;		Oth II.iii.85
He held them Six pence all to deere,	He held them sixpence all too dear;		Oth II.iii.86
With that he cal'd the Tailor Lowne:	With that he called the tailor lown.	lown, loon (n.) old form: Lowne rogue, sluggard; worthless idiot	Oth II.iii.87
He was a wight of high Renowne,	He was a wight of high renown,	wight (n.) [archaism] person, human being	Oth II.iii.88
And thou art but of low degree:	And thou art but of low degree;	degree (n.) rank, station, standing	Oth II.iii.89
'Tis Pride that pulls the Country downe,	'Tis pride that pulls the country down;		Oth II.iii.90
And take thy awl'd Cloake about thee.	Then take thine auld cloak about thee.	auld (adj.) old form: awl'd old	Oth II.iii.91
Some Wine hoa.	Some wine, ho!		Oth II.iii.92
Cassio.	CASSIO
Why this is a more exquisite Song then the	'Fore God, this is a more exquisite song than the		Oth II.iii.93
other.	other.		Oth II.iii.94
Iago.	IAGO
Will you heare't againe?	Will you hear't again?		Oth II.iii.95
Cas.	CASSIO
No: for I hold him to be vnworthy of his Place,	No, for I hold him to be unworthy of his place	place (n.) position, post, office, rank	Oth II.iii.96
that do's those things. Well: heau'ns aboue all: and there	that does those things. Well, God's above all; and there		Oth II.iii.97
be soules must be saued, and there be soules must not be	be souls must be saved, and there be souls must not be		Oth II.iii.98
saued.	saved.		Oth II.iii.99
Iago.	IAGO
It's true, good Lieutenant.	It's true, good Lieutenant.		Oth II.iii.100
Cas.	CASSIO
For mine owne part, no offence to the Generall,	For mine own part – no offence to the General,		Oth II.iii.101
nor any man of qualitie: I hope to be saued.	nor any man of quality – I hope to be saved.	quality (n.) old form: qualitie rank, standing, position	Oth II.iii.102
Iago.	IAGO
And so do I too Lieutenant.	And so do I too, Lieutenant.		Oth II.iii.103
Cassio.	CASSIO
I: (but by your leaue) not before me. The	Ay, but, by your leave, not before me. The		Oth II.iii.104
Lieutenant is to be saued before the Ancient. Let's haue	Lieutenant is to be saved before the Ancient. Let's have		Oth II.iii.105
no more of this: let's to our Affaires. Forgiue vs our	no more of this; let's to our affairs. God forgive us our		Oth II.iii.106
sinnes: Gentlemen let's looke to our businesse. Do not	sins. Gentlemen, let's look to our business. Do not		Oth II.iii.107
thinke Gentlemen, I am drunke: this is my Ancient, this	think, gentlemen, I am drunk: this is my Ancient, this		Oth II.iii.108
is my right hand, and this is my left. I am not drunke	is my right hand, and this is my left. I am not drunk		Oth II.iii.109
now: I can stand well enough, and I speake well enough.	now: I can stand well enough and I speak well enough.		Oth II.iii.110
Gent.	GENTLEMEN
Excellent well.	Excellent well.		Oth II.iii.111
Cas.	CASSIO
Why very well then: you must not thinke then, that I	Why, very well; you must not think then that I		Oth II.iii.112
am drunke.	am drunk.		Oth II.iii.113
Exit.	Exit		Oth II.iii.113
Monta.	MONTANO
To th'Platforme (Masters) come, let's set the	To th' platform, masters; come, let's set the	platform (n.) old form: Platforme gun-platform, battery emplacement	Oth II.iii.114
Watch.	watch.		Oth II.iii.115
Iago.	IAGO
You see this Fellow, that is gone before,	You see this fellow that's gone before:		Oth II.iii.116
He's a Souldier, fit to stand by Casar,	He is a soldier, fit to stand by Caesar		Oth II.iii.117
And giue direction. And do but see his vice,	And give direction; and do but see his vice:		Oth II.iii.118
'Tis to his vertue, a iust Equinox,	'Tis to his virtue a just equinox,	equinox (n.) counterbalance, having one as long as the other	Oth II.iii.119
The one as long as th'other. 'Tis pittie of him:	The one as long as th' other. 'Tis pity of him.		Oth II.iii.120
I feare the trust Othello puts him in,	I fear the trust Othello puts in him,		Oth II.iii.121
On some odde time of his infirmitie	On some odd time of his infirmity,	odd (adj.) old form: odde casual, chance, or other	Oth II.iii.122
Will shake this Island.	Will shake this island.		Oth II.iii.123.1
Mont.	MONTANO
But is he often thus?	But is he often thus?		Oth II.iii.123.2
Iago.	IAGO
'Tis euermore his prologue to his sleepe,	'Tis evermore the prologue to his sleep:		Oth II.iii.124
He'le watch the Horologe a double Set,	He'll watch the horologe a double set,	set (n.) setting, cycle, revolution	Oth II.iii.125
		horologe (n.) clock, dial, timepiece
If Drinke rocke not his Cradle.	If drink rock not his cradle.		Oth II.iii.126.1
Mont.	MONTANO
It were well	It were well		Oth II.iii.126.2
The Generall were put in mind of it:	The General were put in mind of it:		Oth II.iii.127
Perhaps he sees it not, or his good nature	Perhaps he sees it not, or his good nature		Oth II.iii.128
Prizes the vertue that appeares in Cassio,	Prizes the virtue that appears in Cassio		Oth II.iii.129
And lookes not on his euills: is not this true?	And looks not on his evils. Is not this true?		Oth II.iii.130
Enter Rodorigo.	Enter Roderigo		Oth II.iii.131
Iago.	IAGO
How now Rodorigo?	(aside) How now, Roderigo!		Oth II.iii.131
I pray you after the Lieutenant, go.	I pray you after the Lieutenant go!		Oth II.iii.132
	Exit Roderigo		Oth II.iii.132
Mon.	MONTANO
And 'tis great pitty, that the Noble Moore	And 'tis great pity that the noble Moor		Oth II.iii.133
Should hazard such a Place, as his owne Second	Should hazard such a place as his own second	place (n.) position, post, office, rank	Oth II.iii.134
		hazard (v.) expose to danger, put at risk
With one of an ingraft Infirmitie,	With one of an ingraft infirmity.	ingraft, engraffed (adj.) ingrafted, ingrained, deep-rooted	Oth II.iii.135
It were an honest Action, to say	It were an honest action to say		Oth II.iii.136
so / To the Moore.	So to the Moor.		Oth II.iii.137.1
Iago.	IAGO
Not I, for this faire Island,	Not I, for this fair island!		Oth II.iii.137.2
I do loue Cassio well: and would do much	I do love Cassio well and would do much		Oth II.iii.138
To cure him of this euill,	To cure him of this evil.		Oth II.iii.139.1
	(Cry within) ‘ Help! Help!’		Oth II.iii.139
But hearke, what noise?	But hark, what noise?		Oth II.iii.139.2
Enter Cassio pursuing Rodorigo.	Enter Cassio, pursuing Roderigo		Oth II.iii.140.1
Cas.	CASSIO
You Rogue: you Rascall.	Zounds, you rogue, you rascal!	zounds (int.) God's wounds	Oth II.iii.140
Mon.	MONTANO
What's the matter Lieutenant?	What's the matter, Lieutenant?		Oth II.iii.141
Cas.	CASSIO
A Knaue teach me my dutie? Ile beate the Knaue into	A knave teach me my duty? I'll beat the knave into	knave (n.) old form: Knaue scoundrel, rascal, rogue	Oth II.iii.142
a Twiggen-Bottle.	a twiggen bottle.	twiggen-bottle (n.) bottle cased in wickerwork	Oth II.iii.143
Rod.	RODERIGO
Beate me?	Beat me?		Oth II.iii.144
Cas.	CASSIO
Dost thou prate, Rogue?	Dost thou prate, rogue?	prate (v.) prattle, chatter, blather	Oth II.iii.145
	He strikes Roderigo		Oth II.iii.146
Mon.	MONTANO
Nay, good Lieutenant: / I pray you Sir, hold	Nay, good Lieutenant; I pray you, sir, hold		Oth II.iii.146
your hand.	your hand.		Oth II.iii.147
Cassio.	CASSIO
Let me go (Sir) / Or Ile knocke you o're the Mazard.	Let me go, sir, or I'll knock you o'er the mazzard.	mazzard (n.) old form: Mazard [jocular] skull, head, bowl	Oth II.iii.148
Mon.	MONTANO
Come, come: you're drunke.	Come, come, you're drunk.		Oth II.iii.149
Cassio.	CASSIO
Drunke?	Drunk!		Oth II.iii.150
Iago.	IAGO
	(to Roderigo)		Oth II.iii.151.1
Away I say: go out and cry a Mutinie.	Away, I say; go out and cry a mutiny.	mutiny (n.) riot, civil disturbance, state of discord	Oth II.iii.151
	Exit Roderigo		Oth II.iii.151
Nay good Lieutenant. Alas Gentlemen:	Nay, good Lieutenant. God's will, gentleman!		Oth II.iii.152
Helpe hoa. Lieutenant. Sir Montano:	Help, ho! Lieutenant! Sir! Montano! Sir!		Oth II.iii.153
Helpe Masters. Heere's a goodly Watch indeed.	Help, masters. Here's a goodly watch indeed.	goodly (adj.) splendid, excellent, fine	Oth II.iii.154
	Bell rings		Oth II.iii.155
Who's that which rings the Bell: Diablo, hoa:	Who's that which rings the bell? Diablo, ho!		Oth II.iii.155
The Towne will rise. Fie, fie Lieutenant,	The town will rise. God's will, Lieutenant, hold!		Oth II.iii.156
You'le be asham'd for euer.	You will be shamed for ever!		Oth II.iii.157
Enter Othello, and Attendants.	Enter Othello and attendants		Oth II.iii.158
Othe.	OTHELLO
What is the matter heere?	What is the matter here?		Oth II.iii.158.1
Mon.	MONTANO
I bleed still,	Zounds, I bleed still.		Oth II.iii.158.2
I am hurt to th'death. He dies.	I am hurt to th' death.		Oth II.iii.159.1
Othe.	OTHELLO
Hold for your liues.	Hold for your lives!		Oth II.iii.159.2
Iag.	IAGO
Hold hoa: Lieutenant, Sir Montano, Gentlemen:	Hold, ho, Lieutenant, sir, Montano, gentlemen!		Oth II.iii.160
Haue you forgot all place of sense and dutie?	Have you forgot all sense of place and duty?	place (n.) position, post, office, rank	Oth II.iii.161
Hold. The Generall speaks to you: hold for shame.	Hold! The General speaks to you: hold, for shame!		Oth II.iii.162
Oth.	OTHELLO
Why how now hoa? From whence ariseth this?	Why, how now, ho! From whence ariseth this?		Oth II.iii.163
Are we turn'd Turkes? and to our selues do that	Are we turned Turks and to ourselves do that		Oth II.iii.164
Which Heauen hath forbid the Ottamittes.	Which heaven hath forbid the Ottomites?		Oth II.iii.165
For Christian shame, put by this barbarous Brawle:	For Christian shame, put by this barbarous brawl.	put by (v.) give up, desist from	Oth II.iii.166
He that stirs next, to carue for his owne rage,	He that stirs next to carve for his own rage	carve (v.) old form: carue choose, select [as of a slice of meat]	Oth II.iii.167
Holds his soule light: He dies vpon his Motion.	Holds his soul light: he dies upon his motion.	motion (n.) act of moving, movement, stirring	Oth II.iii.168
		light (adj.) [of counterfeit coins] of less weight, worthless, cheap
Silence that dreadfull Bell, it frights the Isle,	Silence that dreadful bell: it frights the isle	fright (v.), past form frighted frighten, scare, terrify	Oth II.iii.169
		dreadful (adj.) old form: dreadfull inspiring dread, causing fear, daunting
From her propriety. What is the matter, Masters?	From her propriety. What is the matter, masters?	propriety (n.) natural state, normal condition	Oth II.iii.170
Honest Iago, that lookes dead with greeuing,	Honest Iago, that looks dead with grieving,	dead (adj.) death-like, lifeless, spiritless	Oth II.iii.171
Speake: who began this? On thy loue I charge thee?	Speak, who began this? On thy love I charge thee.		Oth II.iii.172
Iago.	IAGO
I do not know: Friends all, but now, euen now.	I do not know. Friends all but now, even now,		Oth II.iii.173
In Quarter, and in termes like Bride, and Groome	In quarter and in terms like bride and groom	quarter (n.) relationships, relations, mutual conduct	Oth II.iii.174
Deuesting them for Bed: and then, but now:	Devesting them for bed; and then but now –	devest, divest (v.) old form: Deuesting undress, unclothe, disrobe	Oth II.iii.175
(As if some Planet had vnwitted men)	As if some planet had unwitted men –	unwit (v.) old form: vnwitted deprive of wits, make crazy	Oth II.iii.176
Swords out, and tilting one at others breastes,	Swords out, and tilting one at others' breasts	tilt (v.) joust, fight [with lances], thrust	Oth II.iii.177
In opposition bloody. I cannot speake	In opposition bloody. I cannot speak		Oth II.iii.178
Any begining to this peeuish oddes.	Any beginning to this peevish odds;	odds (n. plural) old form: oddes quarrel, disagreement, strife	Oth II.iii.179
		peevish (adj.) old form: peeuish silly, foolish; or: headstrong, impulsive
And would, in Action glorious, I had lost	And would in action glorious I had lost	action (n.) engagement, combat, fighting	Oth II.iii.180
Those legges, that brought me to a part of it.	Those legs that brought me to a part of it.		Oth II.iii.181
Othe.	OTHELLO
How comes it (Michaell) you are thus forgot?	How comes it, Michael, you are thus forgot?	forget (v.) behave inappropriately, lose sight of one's position	Oth II.iii.182
Cas.	CASSIO
I pray you pardon me, I cannot speake.	I pray you, pardon me: I cannot speak.		Oth II.iii.183
Othe.	OTHELLO
Worthy Montano, you were wont to be ciuill:	Worthy Montano, you were wont to be civil:	wont (v.) be accustomed, used [to], be in the habit of	Oth II.iii.184
The grauitie, and stillnesse of your youth	The gravity and stillness of your youth	stillness (n.) old form: stillnesse restraint, sobriety, quietness of behaviour	Oth II.iii.185
The world hath noted. And your name is great	The world hath noted; and your name is great		Oth II.iii.186
In mouthes of wisest Censure. What's the matter	In mouths of wisest censure. What's the matter	censure (n.) assessment, opinion, judgement, criticism	Oth II.iii.187
That you vnlace your reputation thus,	That you unlace your reputation thus		Oth II.iii.188
And spend your rich opinion, for the name	And spend your rich opinion for the name	opinion (n.) reputation, character, honour	Oth II.iii.189
		rich (adj.) high, noble, great
Of a night-brawler? Giue me answer to it.	Of a night-brawler? Give me answer to it.		Oth II.iii.190
Mon.	MONTANO
Worthy Othello, I am hurt to danger,	Worthy Othello, I am hurt to danger.		Oth II.iii.191
Your Officer Iago, can informe you,	Your officer, Iago, can inform you,		Oth II.iii.192
While I spare speech which something now offends me.	While I spare speech, which something now offends me,	offend (v.) harm, hurt, pain	Oth II.iii.193
		spare (v.) omit, avoid, refrain [from]
		something (adv.) a little, to some extent
Of all that I do know, nor know I ought	Of all that I do know; nor know I aught	aught (n.) old form: ought anything, [with negative word] nothing	Oth II.iii.194
By me, that's said, or done amisse this night,	By me that's said or done amiss this night,		Oth II.iii.195
Vnlesse selfe-charitie be sometimes a vice,	Unless self-charity be sometimes a vice,		Oth II.iii.196
And to defend our selues, it be a sinne	And to defend ourselves it be a sin		Oth II.iii.197
When violence assailes vs.	When violence assails us.		Oth II.iii.198.1
Othe.	OTHELLO
Now by Heauen,	Now, by heaven,		Oth II.iii.198.2
My blood begins my safer Guides to rule,	My blood begins my safer guides to rule,	blood (n.) anger, temper, passion	Oth II.iii.199
And passion (hauing my best iudgement collied)	And passion, having my best judgement collied,	passion (n.) fit of anger, feeling of rage	Oth II.iii.200
		collied (adj.) clouded, blackened, muddied
Assaies to leade the way. If I once stir,	Assays to lead the way. Zounds, if I stir,	assay (v.) old form: Assaies attempt, try, venture	Oth II.iii.201
Or do but lift this Arme, the best of you	Or do but lift this arm, the best of you		Oth II.iii.202
Shall sinke in my rebuke. Giue me to know	Shall sink in my rebuke. Give me to know	sink (v.) old form: sinke be ruined, give up, perish	Oth II.iii.203
How this foule Rout began: Who set it on,	How this foul rout began, who set it on;	rout (n.) brawl, disturbance, riot	Oth II.iii.204
And he that is approu'd in this offence,	And he that is approved in this offence,	approve (v.) old form: approu'd prove guilty, convict	Oth II.iii.205
Though he had twinn'd with me, both at a birth,	Though he had twinned with me, both at a birth,		Oth II.iii.206
Shall loose me. What in a Towne of warre,	Shall lose me. What! In a town of war	war, town of (n.) old form: Towne, warre garrison town, fortified town	Oth II.iii.207
Yet wilde, the peoples hearts brim-full of feare,	Yet wild, the people's hearts brimful of fear,		Oth II.iii.208
To Manage priuate, and domesticke Quarrell?	To manage private and domestic quarrel	manage (v.) conduct, carry on	Oth II.iii.209
In night, and on the Court and Guard of safetie?	In night, and on the court and guard of safety,	court (n.) care, custody, minding	Oth II.iii.210
'Tis monstrous: Iago, who began't?	'Tis monstrous. Iago, who began't?		Oth II.iii.211
Mon.	MONTANO
If partially Affin'd, or league in office,	If partially affined or leagued in office,	office (n.) role, position, place, function	Oth II.iii.212
		partially (adv.) with partiality, in a biased way
		league (v.) bind together, ally, confederate
		affine (v.) old form: Affin'd bind by ties, obligate, make beholden
Thou dost deliuer more, or lesse then Truth,	Thou dost deliver more or less than truth,	deliver (v.) old form: deliuer report [to], communicate [to], tell, describe	Oth II.iii.213
Thou art no Souldier.	Thou art no soldier.		Oth II.iii.214.1
Iago.	IAGO
Touch me not so neere,	Touch me not so near.	touch (v.) wound, hurt, injure	Oth II.iii.214.2
		near (adv.) closely, intimately, seriously
I had rather haue this tongue cut from my mouth,	I had rather have this tongue cut from my mouth		Oth II.iii.215
Then it should do offence to Michaell Cassio.	Than it should do offence to Michael Cassio.		Oth II.iii.216
Yet I perswade my selfe, to speake the truth	Yet, I persuade myself, to speak the truth		Oth II.iii.217
Shall nothing wrong him. This it is Generall:	Shall nothing wrong him. This it is, General.		Oth II.iii.218
Montano and my selfe being in speech,	Montano and myself being in speech,		Oth II.iii.219
There comes a Fellow, crying out for helpe,	There comes a fellow, crying out for help,		Oth II.iii.220
And Cassio following him with determin'd Sword	And Cassio following with determined sword		Oth II.iii.221
To execute vpon him. Sir, this Gentleman,	To execute upon him. Sir, this gentleman	execute (v.) implement, activate, bring into operation	Oth II.iii.222
Steppes in to Cassio, and entreats his pause;	Steps in to Cassio and entreats his pause:		Oth II.iii.223
My selfe, the crying Fellow did pursue,	Myself the crying fellow did pursue		Oth II.iii.224
Least by hisclamour (as it so fell out)	Lest by his clamour – as it so fell out –		Oth II.iii.225
The Towne might fall in fright. He, (swift of foote)	The town might fall in fright. He, swift of foot,		Oth II.iii.226
Out-ran my purpose: and I return'd then rather	Outran my purpose and I returned the rather	purpose (n.) intention, aim, plan	Oth II.iii.227
For that I heard the clinke, and fall of Swords,	For that I heard the clink and fall of swords		Oth II.iii.228
And Cassio high in oath: Which till to night	And Cassio high in oath, which till tonight		Oth II.iii.229
I nere might say before. When I came backe	I ne'er might say before. When I came back –		Oth II.iii.230
(For this was briefe) I found them close together	For this was brief – I found them close together		Oth II.iii.231
At blow, and thrust, euen as againe they were	At blow and thrust, even as again they were		Oth II.iii.232
When you your selfe did part them.	When you yourself did part them.		Oth II.iii.233
More of this matter cannot I report,	More of this matter can I not report:		Oth II.iii.234
But Men are Men: The best sometimes forget,	But men are men; the best sometimes forget.		Oth II.iii.235
Though Cassio did some little wrong to him,	Though Cassio did some little wrong to him,		Oth II.iii.236
As men in rage strike those that wish them best,	As men in rage strike those that wish them best,		Oth II.iii.237
Yet surely Cassio, I beleeue receiu'd	Yet surely Cassio, I believe, received		Oth II.iii.238
From him that fled, some strange Indignitie,	From him that fled some strange indignity		Oth II.iii.239
Which patience could not passe.	Which patience could not pass.	pass (v.) old form: passe pass over, ignore, disregard	Oth II.iii.240.1
Othe.	OTHELLO
I know Iago	I know, Iago,		Oth II.iii.240.2
Thy honestie, and loue doth mince this matter,	Thy honesty and love doth mince this matter,	mince (v.) play down, soften, make little of	Oth II.iii.241
Making it light to Cassio: Cassio, I loue thee,	Making it light to Cassio. Cassio, I love thee,		Oth II.iii.242
But neuer more be Officer of mine.	But nevermore be officer of mine.		Oth II.iii.243
Enter Desdemona attended.	Enter Desdemona, attended	attend (v.) serve, follow, wait [on/upon]	Oth II.iii.244.1
Looke if my gentle Loue be not rais'd vp:	Look, if my gentle love be not raised up.	gentle (adj.) soft, tender, kind	Oth II.iii.244
Ile make thee an example.	I'll make thee an example.		Oth II.iii.245.1
Des.	DESDEMONA
What is the matter (Deere?)	What is the matter, dear?		Oth II.iii.245.2
Othe.	OTHELLO
All's well, Sweeting: / Come away to bed.	All's well now, sweeting: come away to bed.	sweeting (n.) sweetheart, darling, dearest	Oth II.iii.246
Sir for your hurts, / My selfe will be your Surgeon. Lead him off:	Sir, for your hurts myself will be your surgeon.	surgeon (n.) doctor, physician	Oth II.iii.247
	Montano is led off		Oth II.iii.247
Iago, looke with care about the Towne,	Iago, look with care about the town		Oth II.iii.248
And silence those whom this vil'd brawle distracted.	And silence those whom this vile brawl distracted.	distract (v.) [unclear meaning] perplex, bewilder	Oth II.iii.249
Come Desdemona, 'tis the Soldiers life,	Come, Desdemona, 'tis the soldiers' life		Oth II.iii.250
To haue their Balmy slumbers wak'd with strife.	To have their balmy slumbers waked with strife.	balmy (adj.) soothing, healing, restorative	Oth II.iii.251
Exit.	Exeunt all but Iago and Cassio		Oth II.iii.251
Iago.	IAGO
What are you hurt Lieutenant?	What, are you hurt, Lieutenant?		Oth II.iii.252
Cas.	CASSIO
I, past all Surgery.	Ay, past all surgery.		Oth II.iii.253
Iago.	IAGO
Marry Heauen forbid.	Marry, God forbid!	marry (int.) [exclamation] by Mary	Oth II.iii.254
Cas.	CASSIO
Reputation, Reputation, Reputation: Oh I haue lost	Reputation, reputation, reputation! O, I have lost		Oth II.iii.255
my Reputation. I haue lost the immortall part of myselfe,	my reputation! I have lost the immortal part of myself,		Oth II.iii.256
and what remaines is bestiall. My Reputation, Iago, my	and what remains is bestial. My reputation, Iago, my		Oth II.iii.257
Reputation.	reputation!		Oth II.iii.258
Iago.	IAGO
As I am an honest man I had thought you had receiued	As I am an honest man I thought you had received		Oth II.iii.259
some bodily wound; there is more sence in that	some bodily wound: there is more sense in that	offence (n.) [Q variant] damage, injury, harm	Oth II.iii.260
then in Reputation. Reputation is an idle, and most false	than in reputation. Reputation is an idle and most false	false (adj.) defective, weak, inadequate	Oth II.iii.261
imposition; oft got without merit, aud lost without	imposition; oft got without merit and lost without	oft (adv.) often	Oth II.iii.262
deseruing. You haue lost no Reputation at all, vnlesse you	deserving. You have lost no reputation at all, unless you		Oth II.iii.263
repute your selfe such a looser. What man, there are	repute yourself such a loser. What, man! There are		Oth II.iii.264
more wayes to recouer the Generall againe. You are but now cast	ways to recover the General again. You are but now cast	cast (v.) cast off, discard, dismiss, reject	Oth II.iii.265
in his moode, (a punishment more in policie, then in	in his mood – a punishment more in policy than in	policy (n.) old form: policiei statecraft, statesmanship, diplomacy	Oth II.iii.266
malice) euen so as one would beate his offencelesse dogge, ro	malice – even so as one would beat his offenceless dog to	malice (n.) hostility, hatred, ill-will, enmity	Oth II.iii.267
		offenceless (adj.) old form: offencelesse incapable of causing offence, harmless
affright an Imperious Lyon. Sue to him againe, and he's	affright an imperious lion. Sue to him again, and he's	affright (v.) frighten, terrify, scare	Oth II.iii.268
yours.	yours.		Oth II.iii.269
Cas.	CASSIO
I will rather sue to be despis'd, then to deceiue so	I will rather sue to be despised than to deceive so		Oth II.iii.270
good a Commander, with so slight, so drunken, and so	good a commander with so slight, so drunken, and so	light (adj.) [Q variant] [of counterfeit coins] of less weight, worthless, cheap	Oth II.iii.271
		slight (adj.) worthless, insignificant, good-for-nothing
indiscreet an Officer. Drunke? And speake Parrat? And	indiscreet an officer. Drunk! And speak parrot! And	parrot (n.) old form: Parrat nonsense, rubbish, without understanding	Oth II.iii.272
squabble? Swagger? Sweare? And discourse Fustian with	squabble! Swagger! Swear! And discourse fustian with	swagger (v.) force by blustering language, bully	Oth II.iii.273
		fustian (n.) bombast, nonsense, gibberish
		discourse (v.) talk, chat, converse
ones owne shadow? Oh thou invisible spirit of Wine, if	one's own shadow! O, thou invisible spirit of wine, if		Oth II.iii.274
thou hast no name to be knowne by, let vs call thee Diuell.	thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee devil.		Oth II.iii.275
Iago.	IAGO
What was he that you follow'd with your	What was he that you followed with your sword?		Oth II.iii.276
Sword? What had he done to you?	What had he done to you?		Oth II.iii.277
Cas.	CASSIO
I know not.	I know not.		Oth II.iii.278
Iago.	IAGO
Is't possible?	Is't possible?		Oth II.iii.279
Cas.	CASSIO
I remember a masse of things, but nothing distinctly:	I remember a mass of things, but nothing distinctly;	distinctly (adv.) clearly, without confusion	Oth II.iii.280
a Quarrell, but nothing wherefore. Oh, that	a quarrel, but nothing wherefore. O God, that		Oth II.iii.281
men should put an Enemie in their mouthes, to steale away	men should put an enemy in their mouths to steal away		Oth II.iii.282
their Braines? that we should with ioy, pleasance, reuell	their brains! That we should with joy, pleasance, revel	pleasance (n.) pleasure, delight, gratification	Oth II.iii.283
and applause, transforme our selues into Beasts.	and applause transform ourselves into beasts!		Oth II.iii.284
Iago.	IAGO
Why? But you are now well enough: how came you	Why, but you are now well enough! How came you		Oth II.iii.285
thus recouered?	thus recovered?		Oth II.iii.286
Cas.	CASSIO
It hath pleas'd the diuell drunkennesse, to giue place	It hath pleased the devil drunkenness to give place		Oth II.iii.287
to the diuell wrath, one vnperfectnesse, shewes me another	to the devil wrath: one unperfectness shows me another,	unperfectness (n.) old form: vnperfectnesse imperfection, defect, flaw	Oth II.iii.288
to make me frankly despise my selfe.	to make me frankly despise myself.		Oth II.iii.289
Iago.	IAGO
Come, you are too seuere a Moraller. As the Time,	Come, you are too severe a moraller. As the time,	moraller (n.) moralizer, self-critic	Oth II.iii.290
the Place, & the Condition of this Country stands I	the place and the condition of this country stands, I		Oth II.iii.291
could hartily wish this had not befalne: but since	could heartily wish this had not so befallen: but since	befall (v.), past forms befallen, befell old form: befalne happen, occur, take place, turn out	Oth II.iii.292
it is, as it is, mend it for your owne good.	it is as it is, mend it for your own good.		Oth II.iii.293
Cas.	CASSIO
I will aske him for my Place againe, he shall tell me,	I will ask him for my place again; he shall tell me	place (n.) position, post, office, rank	Oth II.iii.294
I am a drunkard: had I as many mouthes as Hydra, such	I am a drunkard. Had I as many mouths as Hydra, such	Hydra (n.) [pron: 'hiydra] many-headed monster, the child of Typhon and Echnida; as each head was cut off, it grew again	Oth II.iii.295
an answer would stop them all. To be now a sensible	an answer would stop them all. To be now a sensible	sensible (adj.) endowed with good sense, perceptive, responsible	Oth II.iii.296
man, by and by a Foole, and presently a Beast. Oh strange!	man, by and by a fool, and presently a beast! O, strange!	presently (adv.) immediately, instantly, at once	Oth II.iii.297
Euery inordinate cup is vnbless'd, and the Ingredient	Every inordinate cup is unblessed and the ingredience	inordinate (adj.) immoderate, intemperate, excessive	Oth II.iii.298
		ingredience (n.) old form: Ingredient composition, ingredients, contents
		unordinate (adj.) [Q variant] inordinate, excessive, intemperate
is a diuell.	is a devil.		Oth II.iii.299
Iago.	IAGO
Come, come: good wine, is a good famillar Creature, if	Come, come; good wine is a good familiar creature if	familiar (adj.) old form: famillar friendly, congenial, welcoming	Oth II.iii.300
		creature (n.) material comfort, drink, liquor
it be well vs'd: exclaime no more against it. And good	it be well used: exclaim no more against it. And, good	exclaim against / on (v.) old form: exclaime decry, cry out against, rail at	Oth II.iii.301
Lieutenant, I thinke, you thinke I loue you.	Lieutenant, I think you think I love you.		Oth II.iii.302
Cassio.	CASSIO
I haue well approued it, Sir. I drunke?	I have well approved it, sir. I drunk!	approve (v.) old form: approued put to the proof, test, try	Oth II.iii.303
Iago.	IAGO
You, or any man liuing, may be drunke at a time man.	You or any man living may be drunk at a time, man.		Oth II.iii.304
I tell you what you shall do: Our General's Wife, is	I'll tell you what you shall do. Our General's wife is		Oth II.iii.305
now the Generall. I may say so, in this respect, for that	now the General. I may say so in this respect, for that		Oth II.iii.306
he hath deuoted, and giuen vp himselfe to the Contemplation,	he hath devoted and given up himself to the contemplation,		Oth II.iii.307
marke: and deuotement of her parts and Graces.	mark, and denotement of her parts and graces.	devotement (n.) old form: deuotement worship, reverence	Oth II.iii.308
		part (n.) quality, attribute, gift, accomplishment [of mind or body]
		denotement (n.) account, description, making known
Confesse your selfe freely to her: Importune her helpe to	Confess yourself freely to her; importune her help to	importune (v.) beg [for], ask persistently [for]	Oth II.iii.309
put you in your place againe. She is of so free, so kinde, so	put you in your place again. She is of so free, so kind, so	free (adj.) noble, honourable, worthy	Oth II.iii.310
apt, so blessed a disposition, she holds it a vice in her	apt, so blessed a disposition, that she holds it a vice in her		Oth II.iii.311
goodnesse, not to do more then she is requested. This	goodness not to do more than she is requested. This		Oth II.iii.312
broken ioynt betweene you, and her husband, entreat her	broken joint between you and her husband, entreat her		Oth II.iii.313
to splinter. And my Fortunes against any lay worth	to splinter; and my fortunes against any lay worth	splinter (v.) put in a splint, secure, bind up	Oth II.iii.314
		lay (n.) wager, stake, bet
naming, this cracke of your Loue, shall grow stronger, then	naming, this crack of your love shall grow stronger than	crack (n.) old form: cracke flaw, defect, deficiency	Oth II.iii.315
it was before.	it was before.		Oth II.iii.316
Cassio.	CASSIO
You aduise me well.	You advise me well.		Oth II.iii.317
Iago.	IAGO
I protest in the sinceritie of Loue, and honest	I protest in the sincerity of love and honest		Oth II.iii.318
kindnesse.	kindness.		Oth II.iii.319
Cassio.	CASSIO
I thinke it freely: and betimes in the morning, I will	I think it freely; and betimes in the morning I will	betimes (adv.) early in the morning, at an early hour	Oth II.iii.320
beseech the vertuous Desdemona to vndertake for me:	beseech the virtuous Desdemona to undertake for me.		Oth II.iii.321
I am desperate of my Fortunes if they check me.	I am desperate of my fortunes if they check me here.		Oth II.iii.322
Iago.	IAGO
You are in the right: good night Lieutenant, I must	You are in the right. Good night, Lieutenant, I must		Oth II.iii.323
to the Watch.	to the watch.		Oth II.iii.324
Cassio.	CASSIO
Good night, honest Iago.	Good night, honest Iago.		Oth II.iii.325
Exit Cassio.	Exit		Oth II.iii.325
Iago.	IAGO
And what's he then, / That saies I play the Villaine?	And what's he then that says I play the villain,		Oth II.iii.326
When this aduise is free I giue, and honest,	When this advice is free I give, and honest,		Oth II.iii.327
Proball to thinking, and indeed the course	Probal to thinking, and indeed the course	probal (adj.) old form: Proball reasonable, sure to be approved by	Oth II.iii.328
		course (n.) course of action, way of proceeding
To win the Moore againe. / For 'tis most easie	To win the Moor again? For 'tis most easy		Oth II.iii.329
Th'inclyning Desdemona to subdue	Th' inclining Desdemona to subdue	subdue (v.) persuade, convince, prevail over	Oth II.iii.330
		inclining (adj.) old form: inclyning compliant, sympathetic, submissive
In any honest Suite. She's fram'd as fruitefull	In any honest suit. She's framed as fruitful	suit (n.) old form: Suite formal request, entreaty, petition	Oth II.iii.331
		fruitful (adj.) old form: fruitefull generous, bountiful, liberal
As the free Elements. And then for her	As the free elements; and then for her	element (n.) (plural) substances from which all material things are made [believed to be earth, water, air, fire]	Oth II.iii.332
To win the Moore, were to renownce his Baptisme,	To win the Moor, were't to renounce his baptism,		Oth II.iii.333
All Seales, and Simbols of redeemed sin:	All seals and symbols of redeemed sin,	seal (n.) old form: Seales pledge, promise, token, sign	Oth II.iii.334
His Soule is so enfetter'd to her Loue,	His soul is so enfettered to her love,	enfettered (adj.) old form: enfetter'd placed in fetters, enchained, enslaved	Oth II.iii.335
That she may make, vnmake, do what she list,	That she may make, unmake, do what she list,		Oth II.iii.336
Euen as her Appetite shall play the God,	Even as her appetite shall play the god	appetite (n.) desire, longing, inclination, fancy	Oth II.iii.337
With his weake Function. How am I then a Villaine,	With his weak function. How am I then a villain	function (n.) ability to exercise the faculties, natural powers	Oth II.iii.338
To Counsell Cassio to this paralell course,	To counsel Cassio to this parallel course	course (n.) course of action, way of proceeding	Oth II.iii.339
Directly to his good? Diuinitie of hell,	Directly to his good? Divinity of hell!	divinity (n.) old form: Diuinitie theology	Oth II.iii.340
		directly (adv.) plainly, clearly, evidently
When diuels will the blackest sinnes put on,	When devils will the blackest sins put on,	put on (v.) instigate, provoke, incite	Oth II.iii.341
They do suggest at first with heauenly shewes,	They do suggest at first with heavenly shows		Oth II.iii.342
As I do now. For whiles this honest Foole	As I do now. For whiles this honest fool		Oth II.iii.343
Plies Desdemona, to repaire his Fortune,	Plies Desdemona to repair his fortunes		Oth II.iii.344
And she for him, pleades strongly to the Moore,	And she for him pleads strongly to the Moor,		Oth II.iii.345
Ile powre this pestilence into his eare:	I'll pour this pestilence into his ear:		Oth II.iii.346
That she repeales him, for her bodies Lust'	That she repeals him for her body's lust,	repeal (v.) old form: repeales recall, call back [from exile]	Oth II.iii.347
And by how much she striues to do him good,	And by how much she strives to do him good,		Oth II.iii.348
She shall vndo her Credite with the Moore.	She shall undo her credit with the Moor.		Oth II.iii.349
So will I turne her vertue into pitch,	So will I turn her virtue into pitch,	pitch (n.) black tar-like substance [used to waterproof planks, etc; often, a symbol of defilement]	Oth II.iii.350
And out of her owne goodnesse make the Net,	And out of her own goodness make the net		Oth II.iii.351
That shall en-mash them all.	That shall enmesh them all.		Oth II.iii.352.1
Enter Rodorigo.	Enter Roderigo		Oth II.iii.352
How now Rodorigo?	How now, Roderigo?		Oth II.iii.352.2
Rodorigo.	RODERIGO
I do follow heere in the Chace, not like a Hound	I do follow here in the chase, not like a hound		Oth II.iii.353
that hunts, but one that filles vp the Crie. My Money is	that hunts, but one that fills up the cry. My money is	cry (n.) old form: Crie company, pack [as of hounds]	Oth II.iii.354
almost spent; I haue bin to night exceedingly well	almost spent; I have been tonight exceedingly well		Oth II.iii.355
Cudgell'd: And I thinke the issue will bee, I shall haue so	cudgelled; and I think the issue will be, I shall have so	issue (n.) outcome, result, consequence(s)	Oth II.iii.356
much experience for my paines; And so, with no money	much experience for my pains; and so, with no money		Oth II.iii.357
at all, and a little more Wit, returne againe to Venice.	at all, and a little more wit, return again to Venice.	wit (n.) intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability	Oth II.iii.358
Iago.	IAGO
How poore are they that haue not Patience?	How poor are they that have not patience!		Oth II.iii.359
What wound did euer heale but by degrees?	What wound did ever heal but by degrees?		Oth II.iii.360
Thou know'st we worke by Wit, and not by Witchcraft	Thou know'st we work by wit, and not by witchcraft,	wit (n.) cunning plan, ingenious design	Oth II.iii.361
And Wit depends on dilatory time:	And wit depends on dilatory time.		Oth II.iii.362
Dos't not go well? Cassio hath beaten thee,	Does't not go well? Cassio hath beaten thee.		Oth II.iii.363
And thou by that small hurt hath casheer'd Cassio:	And thou by that small hurt hath cashiered Cassio.		Oth II.iii.364
Though other things grow faire against the Sun,	Though other things grow fair against the sun,		Oth II.iii.365
Yet Fruites that blossome first, will first be ripe:	Yet fruits that blossom first will first be ripe.		Oth II.iii.366
Content thy selfe, a-while. In troth 'tis Morning;	Content thyself awhile. By th' mass, 'tis morning:		Oth II.iii.367
Pleasure, and Action, make the houres seeme short.	Pleasure and action make the hours seem short.		Oth II.iii.368
Retire thee, go where thou art Billited:	Retire thee; go where thou art billeted.	retire (v.) withdraw, take oneself away	Oth II.iii.369
Away, I say, thou shalt know more heereafter:	Away, I say, thou shalt know more hereafter:		Oth II.iii.370
Nay get thee gone.	Nay, get thee gone.		Oth II.iii.371.1
Exit Roderigo.	Exit Roderigo		Oth II.iii.371
Two things are to be done:	Two things are to be done.		Oth II.iii.371.2
My Wife must moue for Cassio to her Mistris:	My wife must move for Cassio to her mistress:		Oth II.iii.372
Ile set her on	I'll set her on.		Oth II.iii.373
my selfe, a while, to draw the Moor apart,	Myself the while to draw the Moor apart,		Oth II.iii.374
And bring him iumpe, when he may Cassio finde	And bring him jump when he may Cassio find	jump (adv.) old form: iumpe exactly, precisely	Oth II.iii.375
Soliciting his wife: I, that's the way:	Soliciting his wife. Ay, that's the way.		Oth II.iii.376
Dull not Deuice, by coldnesse, and delay.	Dull not device by coldness and delay.	device (n.) old form: Deuice plot, stratagem, trick	Oth II.iii.377
		dull (v.) blunt, reduce the activity of
Exit.	Exit		Oth II.iii.377


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